Hi all, I just moved away from the states and am based in Istanbul. I might have some time in my hands in the coming months and might wanna travel to climb but I will 99% have no partner. As I have not climbed in Europe much, I don't know what areas are good for meeting people to climb with. I am into both sport and trad, single and multi pitch. Right now, I am looking for mainly the summer months but for future reference you can tell me of other areas (that are too hot now). Thanks in advance!

I am also looking for a climbing partner if your interested still? Im from australia, im here traveling with my brother and his gf, but they are planning to go to spain, i was looking for some one for perhaps the dolomites? After the 10th of july. I have done a little trad and a handf

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ul of mountaineering, would like to get on some nice multi pitches :-). Ive been traveling for a while now, mainly just sport climbing, if your keen im all ears.

Hey guys I am not exactly looking for partners right now as I don't know if/when I am going to be able to go anywhere - I am just trying to get info about areas in case I decide to go somewhere last minute. But I'll keep these in mind.

Dave, Olympos has really nice sport climbing but I won't go there in August - it is really hot though one can probably climb in shade...

kalymnos - endless opportunities to climb - all sport - really nice locals - great food - easy to meet people - you can put adds up for partner in both climbing shops - friend came down from instanbul when i was there in may - fly to bodrum - get a real early flight as only one boat per day to kos from bodrum at 9.30 - then boat from kos to kaly - sounds long winded - but u can do it in less that a day and ul see its worth it when u get there -

Hey Olive, I'm moving to Hungary/Serbia January 20th through July 7th and would love to sport/trad with you. I'm not sure if I should lug a rope over but am going to bring my draws etc. at least. I'm climbing 5.10/5.11+ but i don't know how that translates to the European ratings...